Saturday, October 04, 2003

• First cross-Taiwan Strait fair for women, children slated for year-end
• HK considers to establish SARS contingency fund
• France has long-lasting interest in Chinese culture: ambassador
• Japan urged to solve chemical weapon issue
• Great efforts urged to help flood-hit victims resume production  
• China-France Culture Year hailed as milestone of bilateral ties

• China's holiday tourism further heated up
• Shangdong opens infrastructure sector to foreign investors
• National Day holiday sales are making up for SARS
• "Patience" piped in Russia-China oil talks
• Bohai Sea rim economic circle, a new economic engine
• China's cement output ranks first in world
• China's insurance pays 13.3bn-yuan accident indemnity in five years
• China plans 850km-long subways/light railways in cities
• China's public hearings system needs improvements
• Beijing and HK upgrade economic cooperation
• Shell committed to participation in west-east gas pipeline

• China attaches great importance to forthcoming ASEAN-China summit
• Sri Lankan Tamil rebels release child soldiers
• US government considers video cameras insider commercial planes
• Man dies after wife crushes testicles
• Thailand to ask "Falun Gong" leaders to leave: official
• Moscow asks Pyongyang to change negative attitude on six-party talks
• Japan appeals ruling on Chinese gas victims
• More query Bush's ability in foreign policy, economy
• Doubts remain as probe of CIA leak case expands
• Guinea-Bissau transitional government takes office
• Tropical Storm Larry kills at least 11 in Mexico

• China adjusts policy with changed world: analysis

• Shanghai schools try out "bilingual education"
• China to launch Earth-space exploration satellite by end of year
• MBA degree moves towards specialization in China

• China's world cup dream dashed after 1-0 loss

• Book fair: a popular place for Beijingers during "Golden Week"